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These were the 50 highest-paid executives of trade associations, professional societies, think tanks, interest groups, and labor unions, based on compensation, benefits, and allowances, according to the organizations' reports filed with the IRS for 2005 and 2006. Figures may include deferred compensation, bonuses, and lump-sum retirement benefits.

TOP OFFICER	ORGANIZATION	COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES
Robert R. Glauber	Financial Industry Regulatory Authority	$6,823,854
C. Manly Molpus	Grocery Manufacturers Association	$4,690,155
Eugene Upshaw	National Football League Players Association	$3,318,993
Thomas Donohue	U.S. Chamber of Commerce	$3,287,372
John J. Castellani	Business Roundtable	$2,951,068
Jack Faris	National Federation of Independent Business	$2,913,051
Robert D. Somerville	American Bureau of Shipping	$2,650,485
Scott Serota	Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	$2,469,346
Thomas Kuhn	Edison Electric Institute	$2,298,768
Edward O. Fritts	National Association of Broadcasters	$2,257,571
Jack N. Gerard	American Chemistry Council	$2,177,466
David A. Wilson	Graduate Management Admission Council	$2,086,506
Frank Fahrenkopf Jr.	American Gaming Association	$2,054,661
William D. Novelli	AARP	$2,042,159
Daniel A. Mica	Credit Union National Association	$1,889,144
Marc F. Racicot	American Insurance Association	$1,818,076
Kyle McSlarrow	National Cable and Telecommunications Association	$1,754,599
Byron M. Cavaney	American Petroleum Institute	$1,715,451
Edward L. Yingling	American Bankers Association	$1,654,619
Ernie Csiszar	Property Casualty Insurers Association of America	$1,615,989
Billy Tauzin	Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	$1,605,454
Franklin W. Nutter	Reinsurance Association of America	$1,572,387
Steven R. Specker	Electric Power Research Institute	$1,550,919
Frank L. Bowman	Nuclear Energy Institute	$1,532,576
James May	Air Transport Association	$1,530,235
Edward R. Hamberger	Association of American Railroads	$1,527,318
Richard J. Davidson	American Hospital Association	$1,514,376
Donald Evans	Financial Services Forum	$1,508,381
Pamela G. Bailey	Personal Care Products Council	$1,499,081
John M. Damgard	Futures Industry Association	$1,495,839
Mitch Bainwol	Recording Industry Association of America	$1,472,944
Paul S. Stevens	Investment Company Institute	$1,457,770
Craig L. Fuller	National Association of Chain Drug Stores	$1,442,758
Steve Bartlett	Financial Services Roundtable	$1,422,038
David N. Parker	American Gas Association	$1,411,969
Richard Cavanagh	Conference Board	$1,407,126
Walter McCormick	United States Telecom Association	$1,398,391
Marc E. Lackritz	Securities Industry Association	$1,395,954
Frank Keating	American Council of Life Insurers	$1,391,545
Karen Ignagni	America's Health Insurance Plans	$1,391,383
Charles M. Barclay	American Association of Airport Executives	$1,385,491
Barry C. Melancon	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants	$1,364,126
Daniel Glickman	Motion Picture Association of America	$1,312,800
Jerry Howard	National Association of Home Builders	$1,275,792
W. Henson Moore	American Forest and Paper Association	$1,264,623
John M. Fahey Jr.	National Geographic Society	$1,263,440
Gary Shapiro	Consumer Electronics Association	$1,240,680
Robert Rusbuldt	Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America	$1,235,045
John Engler	National Association of Manufacturers	$1,216,300
Phil Boyer	Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association	$1,214,159

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